S. R. Kanthi
S. R. Kanthi | |
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6th Chief Minister of Karnataka | |
In office 14 March 1962 – 20 June 1962 | |
Governor | Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar |
Preceded by | Basappa Danappa Jatti |
Succeeded by | S. Nijalingappa |
Personal details | |
Born | Ilkal, Kingdom of Mysore (in present-day Bagalkot, Karnataka, India)[1] | 21 December 1908
Political party | Indian National Congress |
Spouse |
Maribasamma (m. 1936) |
Alma mater | Shahaji Law College, Kolhapur |
Shivalingappa Rudrappa Kanthi, popularly known as S. R. Kanti, was the Chief Minister of Karnataka (then, Mysore State) for a brief period in 1962. He hailed from Lingayat religion in Hungund in Bagalkot district (formerly Bijapur district) in the northern part of Karnataka. A member of the Indian National Congress (INC), he served as the Speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly from 1956 to 1962. Kanti was Chief Minister of the State for a brief period of 96 days in 1962.[2] Later, as Education Minister in the S. Nijalingappa Cabinet he was instrumental in the establishment of Bangalore University and Kittur Rani Chennamma Sainik Schools.[3]
His centenary celebrations were held in 2008.[4][5] He belongs to Banajiga sub-sect of Lingayat community [6]
See also
References
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- ^ "Guiding Spirit". Kittur Sainik School.
- ^ "S.R. Kanti remembered". The Hindu. 22 December 2008.
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